{"product_id":"introduction-to-qualitative-research-methods-isbn-9781118767214","title":"Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn informative real-world guide to studying the \"why\" of human behavior\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Qualitative Research Methods\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical, comprehensive guide to the collection and presentation of qualitative data. Unique in the market, this book describes the entire research process — from design through writing — illustrated by examples of real, complete qualitative work that clearly demonstrates how methods are used in actual practice. This updated fourth edition includes all new case studies, with additional coverage of mixed methods, non-sociological settings, funding, and a sample interview guide. The studies profiled are accompanied by observation field notes, and the text includes additional readings for both students and instructors. More than just theory, this guide is designed to give you a real-world practitioner's view of how qualitative research is handled every step of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany different disciplines rely on qualitative research as a method of inquiry, to gain an in-depth understanding of human behavior and the governing forces behind it. Qualitative research asks \"why\" and \"how,\" and the data is frequently complex and difficult to measure. This book shows you how to effectively handle qualitative work, regardless of where it's being applied.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the strengths and limitations of qualitative data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how experts work around common methodological issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompare actual field notes to the qualitative studies they generated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine the full range of qualitative methods throughout the research process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're studying sociology, psychology, marketing, or any number of other fields, especially in the social and behavioral sciences, human behavior is the central concern of your work. So what drives human behavior? That's what qualitative research helps to explain. \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Qualitative Research Methods\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the foundation you need to begin seeking answers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE : Among the People: How to Conduct Qualitative Research 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Introduction: Go to the People 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Note on the History of Qualitative Methods 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualitative Methodology 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheory and Methodology 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Research Design and Pre-Fieldwork 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Design 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Settings 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObtaining Institutional Review Board Approval 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Proposals 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess to Organizations 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess to Public and Quasi-Public Settings 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess to Private Settings 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do You Tell Gatekeepers and Informants? 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting Data About Obtaining Access 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovert Research 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Participant Observation: In the Field 54\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering the Field 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiating Your Role 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing Rapport 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipation 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Informants 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifficult Field Relations 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming Relationships 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eField Tactics 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking Questions 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning the Language 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eField Notes 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoundaries of a Study 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving the Field 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTriangulation 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics in the Field 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 In-Depth Interviewing 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Qualitative Interview 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Interview Studies 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing to Interview 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Informants 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaching Informants 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Interview in Context 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging the Interview Situation 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting People to Talk About What Is Important to Them 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Interview Guide 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProbing 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCross-Checks 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelations With Informants 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Interviews 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Interviews 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Interviewer’s Journal 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Montage: Discovering Methods 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisrupting the “Commonsense World of Everyday Life”: Harold Garfinkel 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQualitative Research as Autobiography 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering a World Without Words 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Documents 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicturing Disability 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhotography and Videotaping 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOfficial Records and Public Documents 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical and Archival Research 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Working With Data: Data Analysis in Qualitative Research 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarratives: Descriptive and Theoretical Studies 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Theory 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking With Data 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing Life Histories 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO: Writing Qualitative Research: Selected Studies 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Writing and Publishing Qualitative Studies 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You Should Tell Your Readers 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Tips on Writing 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Mistakes in Writing From Qualitative Data 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublishing Qualitative Studies 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected Studies 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 “You’re Not a Retard, You’re Just Wise”: Disability, Social Identity, and Family Networks 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteven J. 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Taylor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Remarks 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eField Notes 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterview Guide Template 351\u003cbr\u003ePeter Ibarra\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Taylor,\u003c\/b\u003e PhD is professor of cultural foundations of education, centennial professor of disability studies, and co-director of Syracuse University's Center on Disability Studies, Law, and Human Policy. He is the author of numerous books and articles  He was the recipient of the 1997 Research Award of the American Association on Mental Retardation, the 2003 Syracuse University Chancellor's Citation for Exceptional Academic Achievement, and the 2008 Senior Scholar Award of the Society for Disability Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Bogdan\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Social Science and Education at Syracuse University. After serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nigeria (1964-1966) he went to graduate school in sociology. He joined the faculty at Syracuse University in 1971. He has won many awards for his writing and teaching including an honorary doctorate degree from Stockholm University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarjorie DeVault\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD is the Maxwell Professor of Teaching Excellence and the undergraduate director of the department of Sociology at Syracuse University. 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